JAPAN
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Anderson, 374th Communications Squadron enterprise operations assistant NCO in charge, poses for a photo at Camp Zama, Japan, Aug. 21, 2024.

(Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote, U.S. Air Force)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Anderson, 374th Communications Squadron enterprise operations assistant NCO in charge, poses for a photo at Camp Zama, Japan, Aug. 21, 2024. The decision to reintroduce the warrant officer ranks stemmed from the need of the Air Force to maintain competitiveness and operational capabilities during the Great Power Competition era.

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now